Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Archives

Space Development Agency issues solicitation for new battle management app factory

The forthcoming acquisition will establish software development capabilities to securely and quickly field mission applications for BMC3.

Feb 15, 2023 By Jon Harper

Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Jr., addresses the audience during the Brig. Gen. Charles E. McGee Leadership Award ceremony at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Md., Jan 27, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

Air Force chief contemplating new ‘tech track’ and military occupational specialties for data experts

The desire to improve talent management comes as the U.S. military seeks to up its game in how it leverages data at the tactical edge for Joint…

Feb 13, 2023 By Jon Harper

Two soldiers from the 18th Field Artillery Brigade get grid coordinates for a live-fire exercise in Utah Feb.2,2023. This reoccurring exercise, called Scarlet Dragon, is a continuation of each U.S. military branch’s plan to modernize and test systems. (Photo by: Sgt. Erin Conway, 18th Field Artillery Brigade).

XVIII Airborne Corps, other units test their data prowess at Scarlet Dragon exercise

The XVIII Airborne Corps through its Scarlet Dragon exercise series seeks to improve data and ultimately decision-making across the Army, joint force and coalitions.

Feb 10, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia assembles a communication flyaway kit and Ranger SATCOM terminal to establish network connectivity at Cairo West Air Base on June 27, 2022 as part of exercise Agile Phoenix. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Glen Flanagan)

Pentagon CIO issues implementation plan to guide enterprise SATCOM capabilities

The plan heavily takes into account that the Department of Defense is working more closely with commercial and international partners for global satellite communications to power JADC2.

Jan 19, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Master Sgt. Kyle Pearson (left), Headquarters Air Mobility Command expeditionary communications functional area manager, and Tech. Sgt. Kevin Koenig, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron tactical radio communications section chief, provides communication from a Nomad GCS Tactical Control Vehicle at a simulated austere base during the Advanced Battle Management System exercise on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sept. 1, 2020. The ABMS is an interconnected battle network – the digital architecture or foundation – which collects, processes and shares data relevant to warfighters in order to make better decisions faster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cory D. Payne)

Air Force to evaluate SD-WAN solutions to support global battle management network

The Air Force published a closed call for white papers under a commercial solutions opening for SD-WAN technology.

Jan 6, 2023 By Jon Harper

Lauren Knausenberger, Air Force chief information officer, receives a mission brief from the 2nd Communications Squadron during an official visit to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, June 16, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob B. Wrightsman)

Air Force CIO: Zero trust enhances speed and simplifies environments to work with allies, joint partners

Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger believes zero trust can enable speed and simplicity as the military services look to work more closely with allies.

Nov 30, 2022 By Billy Mitchell

US, UK confirm new plan to cooperatively drive command-and-control advancements

U.S. Lt. Gen. Mary O'Brien and U.K. Lt. Gen. Tom Copinger-Symes recently signed the Fully Networked Command, Control, and Communications (FNC3) statement of intent.

Nov 18, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

John Sherman delivers a keynote at FedScoop’s 2022 FedTalks conference. (DefenseScoop)

Forthcoming JWCC enterprise cloud will be key to enabling JADC2, DOD CIO Sherman says

The DOD's enterprise cloud capability will be essential for realizing JADC2, according to top officials.

Nov 9, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Inside the Integrated Battle Command System operations center at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. (U.S. Army photo)

IBCS completes key tests, teeing up full-rate production decision for Army

The Integrated Battle Command System program has completed IOT&E, prime contractor Northrop Grumman announced.

Nov 8, 2022 By Jon Harper

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery Regiment, work with the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML), on a Palletized Load System (PLS) using a Remote Interface Unit (RIU) as a part of Project Convergence 22 at Fort Irwin, California, Oct. 31, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by SPC Collin S. MacKown)

Army planning ‘over a dozen’ events on top of Project Convergence to refine new tech next year

The smaller events will continuously test and improve operational technologies that have previously been established, particularly in the data operations space.

Nov 7, 2022 By Billy Mitchell